Question

A 38-year-old First Nations woman reports repeated experiences of racism within the local health care system and expresses reluctance to attend appointments. As her family physician, which response best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate and Professional roles in the Canadian context?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge her experiences, apologise for the system's failings, explore their impact on her health, and work with her to identify culturally safe supports and advocate for system-level changes

Answer

Reassure her that racism is unlikely in Canadian health care and change the subject

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Explain that health care staff are too busy to be racist

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Suggest she seek care only in urban tertiary centres

Answer

Tell her that focusing on racism distracts from managing her diabetes

Practice question

A 38-year-old First Nations woman reports repeated experiences of racism within the local health care system and expresses reluctance to attend appointments. As her family physician, which response best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate and Professional roles in the Canadian context?